Plectrum preference?
 

I used to use Fender 351 Premium Celluloid in Heavy or something similar. A couple months ago I picked up some Snarling Dogs Brain Picks and now I mostly use those. The little raised bumps on the Brain picks make them easy to hold onto.

How about you?

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I used good ol fashioned Dunlop mediums. 4 for a buck :jumpgrin:

Never used Fender 351 Premium Celluloid or Brain picks. But they do look interesting! :sweet:

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The purple Dunlop Tortex. But when I want some searing harmonics, I use a quarter.

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Hmm never tried using a quarter...sounds interesting

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I've never tried pocket change. I'll have to remember that the next time I'm without a pick.

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I usually just use Fender mediums. I've tried using change from when I can't find a pick, but I don't like coins too much (I think I was using a penny though, a quarter might play better). Also I folded up dollars to use as lighter picks, but they're not good. Just really big or thick and occasionally got stuck on a string. It was just an attempt to find something that acted similarly to a thinner pick.

Anyone use those mini looking picks? I've been trying to figure out what they're for, do they help you play faster or something?

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Dunlop Jazz III and Dunlop Tortex 1.14.


Keep it Metal!!! :w:

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i use to alway use those little dunlop jazz picks that are half the size and pointy, then i moved on to dunlop Heavy the transparent red ones. now i always use the dunlop tortex .78mm yellow, i don't think i'll stray from those again

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The most famous coin-user is Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Supposedly he uses a Mexican peso. But he has also been know to stretch the truth when it comes to biographical facts, so who knows.

I would think a coin would ruin a finish right quick if one wasn't real careful.

I usually use Dunlop Tortex, most often the yello mediums, iirc they're 73 mm. Heavier for bass, I think those are blue or purple and 106 mm.

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i use generic fender mediums, when i have them, but i have used pennies and dimes before, a quarter would be a bit too large for me to play with comfortably.......

THE most famous coin user the DOES for real use coins is Brian May, he uses a six-pence

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Damn... I thought I was on to something original. Oh well, I guess you you can learn something new from a guitar forum too! I have one quarter I use thats very special though, I put it on some train tracks and voila... nice new guitar pick.

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Just wondering, has anyone ever tried out those JelliFish picks? They're supposed to give you're guitar a 12 string effect, and the description says you can do bowing stuff with them, but they're really expensive for a pick. Any thoughts/experiences?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ELAID=26017837

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Yeah i've seen those too. But they look like something you could pick up at a hardware store.

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Btw, here's the pic that characterzero tried to post above:

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbas...1/6/222216.jpg

Haven't tried them either. As with coins, those look to me like they could be awful hard on a guitar finish.

Is the brush part metal or plastic, anyone know?

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I take back what I said about looking like something out of a hardware store... it looks like a flea comb.

Edit: oh yeah, the wires are metal.

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Ouch, bye-bye finish. I don't think I could be that careful.

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I've recently been using a medium gauge String Dog Black Snapper. I ran across an offer that they would send me a freebie and if I liked it, I'd spread the word. I'm holding up my end of the deal here. I got a free pick (big deal) out of it, but very sincerely it's the best pick I've ever used. I think there must be something about the elasticity of the delrin material that differs slightly from the .71 tortex (yellow) that I've been using for years. These black snappers also have a very nice texture. They're smooth, but grip well. Honestly, and I know it sounds unlikely, but the pick has made me feel a little more confident in my playing. It's hard to quantify, but there is definitely something about these picks. Google stringdog.

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Lately I've been using Dunlop "Big Stubbies", or Gator Grip 2.0mm's. I like 'em big and thick. Downside, I break a lot of strings, broke low E twice this week. I guess thats why I started buying D'Addario XL's in bulk.

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Dunlop Tortex .88 and Jazz III's.

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Change that, Dunlop Tortex .60 and .73

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i like the ones that have the alien on them

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Dunlop Ultex Jazz III's. :sweet:

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Fairly heavy George Dennis rounds. IMHO the shape is faster than the 351 triangle and the nylon material has a better tone than JD's.

I have one of the Jellyfish picks and the teeth are actually wound guitar strings - low E's I think.

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I have picks made from ivory tusk. :w: :w:

I really like the new Max Grip Jazz III's.

Same material and shape, but with an embossed grip pattern.

I think my favorite right now would have to be planet waves black ice picks. the xtra heavy variety. I have played with jazz III xl's for a long time but i like the feel of the black ice much better. Any other suggestions, styles that are similar that i should maybe try?

I use the Dunlop Tortex. I am not sure what the thickness is, but it is thick enough to dig in and flexible enough to play intricate chords and arpeggios. I have also tried Blue Chip picks. They are great.

I use the same. Great picks